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Porsche Vw Eigenbau Glockler 550 Spyder Handbuilt Aluminum "frankfurt Flyer" on 2040-cars

US $115,000.00
Year:1949 Mileage:111111
Location:

Alexandria, Minnesota, United States

Alexandria, Minnesota, United States

This auction is for the COMMISSIONED BUILD of 1 aluminum bodied Prototype "Frankfurt Flyer" Spyder in 2 seat configuration with lowcut "Competition" windscreen. My cars are built with inspiration from the post WWII "Aircraft Racers" of Germany, like the early Hanomag, Petermax Muller, Otto Mathe, VW and Porsche Glockler Handbuilt racers.

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Chassis #FF004 is the 4th of the Frankfurt Flyer series of 10 (5 Spyder and 5 Coupe) cars. Power comes from a freshly built 1915CC aircooled 4 cylinder powerplant producing 120HP. The engine is mated to a 4 speed VW transaxle with hydraulic clutch and swing axle suspension at the rear. Braking is through "Wide Five" patterned discs. The front suspension is a VW beam, FV type racing shocks. The car has steel tubular framing with removable roll hoops. The body is hand hammered and wheeled to shape by fitting to the wooden buck.

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My work has been featured in STANCEWORKS, CARS YEAH and AutoWeek Articles have also been written in 9 Magazine, MSN Cars UK, RS Magazine, Hoonivers Car of the Year Nominee, MegaDeluxe, Featured on Bring A Trailer and many more. If you're into the late 40's and early 50's racers I think you will thoroughly enjoy my creations. You'll never see another car like yours and this work of art is just as fascinating sitting still as it is climbing inside and hearing the engine roar. The cars are a blast on the track as well. The car is delivered with title, bill of sale and in more stringent State/Country cases I am flexible to accommodate buyers with titling/registration. Being that the running gear is comprised of early VW and Porsche parts, Frankfurt Flyer Chassis #001 (23 car) has been invited to several historic events both in the US and abroad.

Please only serious inquiries. Build time for a basic package starts at 6 months. I am booking my winter/spring build projects now so yours will be ready for Summer of 2015. Also note that I offer custom buck building and coachwork for other automobiles or custom one-off projects as well. (Including Nacelle Cowlings or Hoods for your 550 Replica.) I will assist in design, buck building and custom coachwork and panel shaping. Inquire for pricing and info.  Phone Chris Runge : 320 491 5316








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Chris Runge designer and owner at RUNGE KAROSSERIE :: FLYER MOTORWERKS

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